Reviews of Lazy Acres RV Park

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Oct 2018 -
$32.00

Stayed here a few years ago when park was managed by folks who built the park. New owners have continued on with friendly staff who escort you to your site and take care of the grounds and sites as the previous folks did. Sites are packed gravel that is very level so not much is required to level if you don't have a "six point" system. We don't. Pedestal has 30/50 amp service with 20 amp receptacle on the side of pedestal that is apparently on a separate ground conduit and line. Water and sewer drop is also placed well in the site which has grass and is nice and wide and long, at least 80 to 85 feet on our pull through, #13. DW said laundry was nice, though small. To sum up park is a good value and appears to cater to families who camp in this part of Iowa. Only change I noticed is they no longer have an ATM in the office and ice cream freezer had boxes on it so no ice cream late in the season (sigh). As I stated a few years ago, Cedar Rapids south and Waterloo north. Don't know much about this area. - xarmoreddriver

Sep 2018 -
$34.00

Our family stayed here for one night on our way through to Yellowstone. Campground was very clean, sites were well spaced out. We had a nice pull through, level, gravel sight. It is very convenient to the highway so you get highway noise. Minimal shade (if any) at the campsites. Lots of things to keep kids busy. Pirate ship, train, play house, putt putt, and more! Everything was very nice but needed a little love. Several broken boards, garbage. Seemed slightly run down and unkept in places. Overall a great place to stop! - KRR62009

Sep 2018 -
$35.00

Our 30 amp service during hot days voltage dropped to 101VAC where the AC would not work properly. The park was almost full, and lots running the AC, so electric service needs to be upgraded. The WiFi was just one step faster than carrier pigeon, extremely slow especially during daytime hours. The WiFi coverage was very weak at site #20. - Del Pfranger

Reviews of Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area

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Jul 2016 -
$16.00

There are multiple loops in the campground area. Loop 1 is idea for Motorhomes and Travel Trailers. Each campsite has exceptional grass space and all are long/wide enough for any length. The park provides access to fishing, kayaking, and swimming when the beach is open. Currently the water level is about 50% of what it normally is because of a drain of the lake last fall for clean-up. This didn't keep us and our families from kayaking, camping, and having a great time. - Travelaire

May 2016 -
$16.00

The park itself was nice and overall the stay was good. Inconsiderate campers with dogs off-leash ruined it for us. We keep our dog on a cable at all times and others let their dogs run loose. DNR comes by and warns them but takes no action and when dogs ARE on a leash, they're dragging it behind them with nobody holding it. Ridiculous that people can't follow rules and DNR is either powerless or unwilling to enforce them.

Overall, the park is clean. It should be noted that the lake has been temporarily drained to complete work on the shoreline.

We stayed on Memorial Day weekend and although there were many campers, and all sites were taken, it didn't feel overcrowded. Sites are relatively spacious and the condition of the sites was good - grass was lush and healthy so no muddy footprints in the camper. - SM1969

Jun 2015 -
$16.00

The views are great and the recreation park is large and very friendly. They have a full beach, are very fisherman friendly, and boat docks with lots of paddling opportunities. The campsites were only $16 for the night (50 amp electric only) and they have an envelope system where you pay cash and select your spot. You can also reserve online. The camp hosts were very friendly and the people who stayed there around us were considerate. There is no WiFi but the AT&T cell coverage was ok. We stayed in site #19 which is a very long pull through. Site #69 is a little smaller but has the best views in the park. Would have liked to stay here longer and definitely will come back. - Lee and Trace

Reviews of Pinicon Ridge Park

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May 2017 -
$20.00

The campground is called Flying Squirrel. Electric and water is available with a very nice dump station near the cg entrance. This park gets very busy in the weekends and is first come first served so a mid week arrival is recommended. Miles of hiking, biking and paths through the woods A foot bridge connects the cg with the main park over the river. The park is very well maintained and the staff is very responsive to any issues. Power went out during a thunderstorm on a Sunday night but the staff had the situation under repair immediately and we had power in very short order. This is one of the finest county parks we have visited and rivals some of the higher rated commercial parks in the area. Sewer connections would make it a near perfect camping environment. - Beech35p

Jul 2012 -
$19.00

I arrived on a Tuesday afternoon and there were hardly any campers in the park. I chose a site that was well shaded and had a pleasant view of the new walking bridge over the river. The restrooms are in excellent shape and the showers roomy and very clean. You can stay at this park for 14 days and then have to leave for a week, then you can come back for another 14 days. It is a county park and is very well maintained. I camped here last year and looked forward to coming here again. I wasn't disappointed. The electric meter in my coach read 125 volts, the water pressure was excellent. The only draw back to this park is there is no sewer connections. There is a dump station on site however. I will without hesitation camp here again. - bones1941

Jun 2011 -
$19.00

The park was very well maintained, the staff very friendly and helpful. Even though the park was full there was minimal noise and traffic. We definitely will come back here next year. - bones1941

Reviews of Buffalo Creek County Park

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Jul 2013 -
$18.00

I have camped here before and I was the only camper in the park. This time the park filled up on the week-end. I had originally planned to stay for 9 days, but extended my stay to the maximum allowed, which is 14 days. It is very quiet here and the sites are spacious, level, have good water pressure and good voltage from the electric connection. It is a destination park, mostly used by the local campers. I will stay here again. - bones1941

Jul 2012 -
$17.00

This park is a seldom used County park. It has level sites for the most part. Some of them are shaded. It is adjacent to a little creek, and there seems to be a musty smell to the place. The electric meter in my coach showed 126 volts, which is a little high. The water pressure is good. There was one other camper in this park as of this writing. The signage to get to the park is very poor. There is a 14 day limit. I would stay here again. - bones1941

May 2010 -
$17.00

This park although only has pit toilets, is by far a very clean and up scale county park. The sites are large and for most part level. Each site has a large area with fire ring and picnic table. I will be staying there again - rving4fun

Reviews of Morgan Creek Park

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May 2018 -
$20.00

Very quiet and beautiful woodlands with an adjoining arboretum. At only $20 per night, it's a bargain. The campground host was quite helpful and friendly. The grounds were very well maintained. We have stayed here at least six times over the past ten years. Our experience has been consistently positive. We have a 37 ft. Diesel pusher and tow a vehicle. The sites are plenty long and quite accessible. All sites are GOOD. Campers include tenters, pop ups, travel trailers, 5'rs, and motor homes. We will definitely stay here again. Note: no reservations. Lynn County Parks are very well-maintained and appealing. - Bushy

Jun 2015 -
$20.00

This is a beautiful campground located in a nice county park that includes an arboretum that has a paved walking trail through it. The access to the campground was not direct but fairly easy from the highway. The roads to the campground and in the campground were fine and access to most of the spots is easy. The check in process is self serve, take an envelope, select your spot, fill out the envelope and put it and your fee in the slot. The spots are gravel and mostly level with nice grassy areas with a picnic table and a firepit. Hookups are electric and water, no sewer, with a dump station on the way out that was an easy pull through. There are lots of trees, although they don't provide much privacy, except towards the back where some of the smaller spots are. We had no difficulty finding a spot big enough for us, although there were some that we wouldn't fit in. We had no problem with our satellite, but it might be difficult towards the back.

I tend to like state parks with lots of privacy and tree cover, but this campground (the campground, not just the park) is so beautiful I wanted to stay much longer than the one night we had planned. I would recommend this campground for anyone wanting a quiet place to spend a few days. - Uno Mas

Aug 2011 -
$19.00

We stayed here last year enjoying it thoroughly. This year was the same. Excellent campground. Well-maintained. Clean restrooms and showers. Large spaces. Location is excellent for seeing Cedar Rock State Park, Amana Colonies, and the future birthplace of Capt. Kirk. Close to all the big stores and laundry. Camp hosts and rangers are very friendly and helpful. We stayed eight days and were sad to leave. - fulltimervtravel

Reviews of West Park Village

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8

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Oct 2010 -
$15.00

This park is a great find for anyone doing contract work in Cedar Rapids. We stayed here for 4 months while on a work assignment. This place is really you're only option as the only other campgrounds in town are 2 state parks with a 14 day limit and no sewer. The next closest private campground is at least 20 miles out of town. I'm not sure if this is really a place you'd stay on a nightly basis, but more for long term. It is essentially a mobile home park, with a few empty slabs for RV's. Residents here are hard working, and are never home during the week. Neighborhood seemed very safe, no problems. No public bath, showers, or laundry, but they do have a big lawn area, and very nice storm shelter if needed. Location is ideal as you can walk to everything from grocery stores, restaurants, starbucks, pharmacy and more. You can even get a mailbox while you're here. Management is friendly and helpful. Park is shady and grassy, and sites were long enough for our 40 ft. motorhome, but a little unlevel. Would stay again if we are in the area for work. Cash only, no checks. You can wash your RV at the site. Electric included in monthly rate. - sysadmin

Reviews of Squaw Creek Campground (Linn County Park)

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Jul 2018 -
$40.00

cant go wrong here for a stopover. Some sites had full hookups and all had concrete pads I think. No negatives on this park other then not sure what there is to do around the park. It was a Thursday night and the place was almost filled up. I would stop again for sure if in the area. - Campingwi

May 2018 -
$30.00

Nice level sites. Could use more trees for shade in loop A. Ranger was very nice, grass was extremely long and unkept. I have seen it this way before. It seems, especially on weekends, that they would make sure it is kept groomed. Some people mowed around their own sites. They need to mow more frequently and get a better trash dispenser. - 5vercampers

Jun 2017 -
$30.00

One of the nicest parks I have ever stayed in. Level concrete pads with easy hook ups. Very well maintained with really nice views. Park Rangers are very helpful and very friendly. Sometimes it fills up quick. In loop A you are better off having a reservation!! - Rick Stilley

Reviews of Hawkeye Downs RV Park

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Oct 2017 -
$25.00

This is a good spot in the Cedar Rapids area. Two rows of sites, western one is a bit more level but all 30amp. Second row has some 50 amp setups but is a bit more sloped with the higher side the west. Motorhome had to be raised 6 inches in the back to get close to level. Staff, Ed who is also the security dude for the racetrack, was friendly and very helpful. Verizon was 4bars LTE 33.42/8.23 mbps down/up AT&T 14.92/12.78 mbps down/up - Gary Camp-Inn

Jul 2017 -
$25.00

Hawkeye Downs is locally known as a racing track and, to a lesser extent, as a place for Bingo and occasional expositions (I had been here before once for a rare cat exposition before), but very few people in town know it as an RV camp, and I don't think this place is mentioned anywhere in the Internet either (not even in the website of the racing track). This is not the best place but if you really need a place in Cedar Rapids, the options are very limited. The main office at HD doesn't really deal with RV camp renting, a person who lives in a motor home does (the RV which is in the entrance of the RV camp, by a small wood sign, and by the left side of the main road that leads to the front office, and the only one that is parked on cemented ground), but if you call the main office they will tell you his phone number. He was very helpful on the phone. This was my first RV parking ever and also the first time I really use a motorhome and I needed some help to figure out the basics. In summary, this is not the best place to be, but if you need a place to stay in Cedar Rapids for a few days (if you are not into leisure travel and you are, for instance, a short term construction contractor), the rate is $25.00 per day and $150 for a week. - Rockiniowa

Reviews of Independence RV Park

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Oct 2018 -
$20.00

Stayed 2 weeks at the end of the season, so it was very quiet even with several "passing through, heading south" campers staying one night. Traffic noise can be an issue for some since it is located right on hwy 150, however, every convenience is close by. The camp hosts are fantastic! Very nice, helpful, and don't micromanage. My family members have stayed there many times over the years & love it too. If you Kayak, you can launch from the campground right into the Wapsipinicon Water Trail. - HJ and JB

Oct 2017 -
$22.00

I have camped at this campground for 7-8 years and have never had a problem with hosts. Great people if you don't disobey the rules and mind your own business. 42 gravel sites, some pull thrus. 30 and 50 amp sites, reservations welcome. Sewer, electric, water and cable for very reasonable rates. Permanent sites available. River for fishing and watching wildlife and close to Walmart, DairyQueen and Fareway. Clean restrooms and a playground for kids. Pet friendly. Senior discount. Daily, weekly and monthly rates. - Camper-2011

Sep 2017 -
$18.00

The hosts are unfriendly and scream at people! They have no idea how to work with the public. A lot of tension in this park!! There's a tree that needs to be taken down. It is very unsafe! They put big campers in small spaces and visa versa. Most picnic tables are in poor shape and hard to move. Sewer connections are fine. Will never camp here again unless they get new camp hosts! - Nancy McQueen

Reviews of Palisades-Kepler State Park

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5

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Aug 2011 -
$16.00

Beautiful park! We used a back in site that supposedly had a "slight" slope. We never did get quite level. The pull through sites were worse. There was a large motorhome on one that the front wheels were off the ground and looked like they could have used a ladder to enter the door. But other than the sites not being level, it was a pleasant stay and family oriented. - User781